Fastening for gloves



(No Model.)

B.. D. EATON.

FASTENING FOR GLOVES, Kw.

Patented July 25,1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

BENJAMIN D. EATON, OF JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK.

FASTENING FOR GLOVES, 80C.

July 25, 1882.

Application tiled May 8, 1882. (No model.) i

' To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN D. EATON, a citizen of the United States, residingat Johnstown, in the county of Fulton and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Fastenings for- Gloves and Mittens, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to glove fasteners and it consistsin the construction and arrangement of its several parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claim. Y

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view of a glove, showing my fastener applied toit. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the fastener, and Fig. 3 a front elevation ofthe same.

A A are narrow metal plates curved to conform to the outline of the wrist. They are hinged together at one end by the pivot-pin a, and the free 'ends have cut through theln suitable holes by which the fastener is attached to the glove.

b is a steel spring. It is secured to one of the plates A near its freeend, and extends along said plate to a point slightly above the pin a, as shown. Pivoted to the endet' the spring is a bar, c. It extends across, slightly above the pin a, and is pivoted to the other plate.

In the operation of the fastener, when the free ends ofthe plates A are drawn apart the bar c will draw thespringbinwardly andcause the tension to be brought upon it. As the 'ordinary pivoted plates are separated` still farther the bar c 4 passes above the pin a, and the tension of the spring will then be exerted to keep the plates apart. When the plates are brought together the tension of the spring exerts itself in the opposite direction until the bar passes the pin a, when thespring in straighteningitseltdraws the plates together. Y

The fastener is attached to the glove in the manner, as shown ,in Fig. 1 0f the drawings.

The advantages I secure by the use ot' the spring and connecting-bar are that there being but little friction betweenthe parts they will not wear away, as is the case where a cam action is employed, and that by reason of the direct leveragesecured upon the plates by the attachment of the spring and bar above the point of the plates the action ofthe device is strong and quick.

'Ihe plates A, pivoted together at a, the spring b, secured to one of said plates and extending to a point slightly above the pivotal point a, andthe bar c, pivoted to the spring and extended across above the point a, and pivoted to 'the opposite plate, as set forth.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN D. EATON. 

